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191. EAP1190/1/7/7/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/7/7
Title:
Two males with a mounted three-camera instrument and a small telescope
Scope & Content:
Two unknown males next to an equatorial fork mount, carrying three cameras, on a temporary stand. One male is seated, the other is squatting. On the far left is a small telescope on a tall tripod. On the far right is a plank of wood, planted vertically, carrying a mechanical device consisting of...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

192. EAP1190/1/7/18/14

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/14
Title:
Group photo during 60-inch Rockefeller building construction, 1931 July 16
Scope & Content:
Construction site seen from roughly west-southwest. Three groups of people are posing in the cutting into the bedrock within which the 60-inch building will be constructed. 9 people are standing within the cutting, several holding tools. Behind them stands a vertical pipe held in place by suppor...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

193. EAP1190/1/7/18/27

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/27
Title:
The 8-inch Bache Doublet and Herbst (Pulkovo) Transit buildings, 1931.
Scope & Content:
The 8-inch Bache Doublet building, seen facing south-east. The roof is open and the upper part of the telescope and mount is visible. The telescope is dark in colour, and is on a fork mount. To the right (south) is the building of the Herbst (Pulkovo) Transit. In the midground are three roughly ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

194. EAP1190/1/7/19/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/4
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller building under construction, 1931 November 29
Scope & Content:
Construction of the 60-inch building, seen from the north-west. The walls and roof trusses of the turret are in place. The south pier can be seen inside the building. The curtain wall of the entrance is partially complete. An American flag flies from a pole, held by an individual, on the roof. S...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

195. EAP1190/1/7/19/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/19/17
Title:
Wheel assembly of the 60-inch Rockefeller turret
Scope & Content:
A closeup view of one of the wheel units for turning the telescope turret. The circular wall, rail, wheel unit, and part of the turret trusswork, is shown. Several of the truss elements have annotations in white. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

196. EAP1190/1/7/12/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/12/7
Title:
Motor car stopped on ford bridge over a river
Scope & Content:
Unknown location. A motor car, with 2 people, are stopped on a low bridge fording a wide river. Tall trees in the background. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7cm, thickness 0.3cm. Condition of original material: Stable. Author(s)/...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

197. EAP1190/1/7/18/8

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/8
Title:
Delivery of the 60-inch tube at Boyden
Scope & Content:
A lorry offloads cargo in the veldt. Several people can be seen, including Mrs Paraskevopoulos at far left. Pile of rocks in foreground. In the background the upper portion of the 60-inch enclosure under construction can be seen. The lorry is a six-wheeled steam-driven machine. The bed is raised...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

198. EAP1190/1/7/18/12

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/18/12
Title:
60-inch Rockefeller construction site, 1931 July 22
Scope & Content:
An early, wide view of the construction site, looking east. The rock cutting for the building is visible, inside of which is a wood and metal frame outlining the building shape. Several people are seen. In the background the Modder River is visible. Power cables in the foreground bisect the imag...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

199. EAP1190/1/7/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/5/1
Title:
Michiel J. Bester with Sky Patrol camera
Scope & Content:
Michiel J. Bester with Sky Patrol camera, looking south-southeast. Rails on the paved ground for a run-off roof. A second instrument enclosure (closed) is in the background. PLB18_0014, PLB11_0001, and PLB18_0009 are similar. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original materia...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

200. EAP1190/1/7/13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1190/1/7/13/1
Title:
A photograph of the Sun during a total eclipse
Scope & Content:
A photograph, held in place with drawing pins on a wooden background, showing the totally eclipsed Sun. Location unknown. Date taken from enclosure. PLB25_0001 and PLB25_0002 are of the same object. n/a. Extent: 1 glass plate. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 8.2cm, width 10.7...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1891-1994
Extent:
1

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